An Initiative of the French Quarter Management District The French Quarter Management District (FQMD) is excited to announce the latest initiative of its Keep the Quarter Clean Campaign, a program… Read More →
Community rallies behind efforts to cut down on graffiti in the French Quarter
“The historic Vieux Carre is the engine of New Orleans’ tourism. So any negative experience like vandalism, which graffiti is vandalism, it brings the visitor experience down,” said Mamie Gasperecz… Read More →
Keep Louisiana Beautiful – Summer Newsletter
Posted on Jun 16, 2022 | Blog,News Keep the Quarter Clean! In the absence of people during the pandemic, French Quarter business owners and residents experienced the cleanest of conditions,… Read More →
Keep the Quarter Clean Campaign Launch
An Initiative of the French Quarter Management District The French Quarter Management District (FQMD) is excited to announce the launch of our Keep the Quarter Clean Campaign. FQMD’s Livability Committee… Read More →
FQMD Releases Needs Assessment of Street Homelessness in the French Quarter
New Orleans, Louisiana 11 November 2021 – Today the French Quarter Management District (FQMD) released a Needs Assessment of Street Homelessness in the French Quarter. This assessment was funded solely… Read More →
FQMD Presents National Police Week & Peace Officer Memorial Day Proclamation to NOPD Eighth District
At the Monday, May 10th, meeting of the French Quarter Management District’s Board of Commissioners, Chair Christian Pendleton, announced a Proclamation in honor of National Police Week and the May… Read More →
FQMD Releases 2020 Annual Report
The French Quarter Management District (FQMD) Board of Commissioners has approved its 2020 Annual Report. Intended to provide a review of FQMD’s activities and financial performance, the report highlights FQMD’s… Read More →
FQMD Approves Agreement to Continue Supplemental Patrols
New Orleans, Louisiana 31 DECEMBER 2020 – On Thursday, December 31st, the French Quarter Management District (FQMD) Board of Commissioners voted to approve a motion to enter into a Cooperative… Read More →
Newell: New alliances, strategies emerging for French Quarter security
The French Quarter Management District had a study done to look at new strategies to improve public safety in the Vieux Carre, the crown jewel of Louisiana’s tourism industry and… Read More →
FQMD Releases French Quarter Security Assessment
For Immediate ReleaseCONTACT: Karley D. Frankic, Executive Director French Quarter Management DistrictPHONE: 504-323-5801EMAIL: kfrankic@fqmd.org New Orleans, Louisiana August… Read More →
Plan to fund off-duty police patrols in French Quarter will go to voters, council decides
BY JESSICA WILLIAMS | Staff writer Aug 20, 2020 – 10:55 am New Orleans City Council members agreed Thursday to ask voters to renew a sales tax that would pay… Read More →
French Quarter residents rally against proposals to make historic neighborhood more pedestrian friendly
BY KATY RECKDAHL | Staff writer Published Aug 15, 2020 at 6:30 pm | Updated Aug 16, 2020 at 5:56 pm Retired architect David Dietrich spent Saturday morning protecting his… Read More →
FQMD approves motion to support Black lives matter movement, racial equality & bias-free policing
New Orleans, Louisiana July 15, 2020 – On Monday, July 13th, the French Quarter Management District Board of Commissioners voted to approve a motion that declares that the “French Quarter… Read More →
Protectors of the Crown Jewel
Protectors of the Crown Jewel Despite a cut in funding, the French Quarter Management District launches a new campaign and continues to work to protect the businesses, residents and culture… Read More →
FQMD Releases 2019 Annual Report
The French Quarter Management District (FQMD) Board of Commissioners has approved its 2019 Annual Report. Intended to provide a review of FQMD’s activities and financial performance, the report highlights FQMD’s… Read More →